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Koike Family History

Koike Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 小池 ‘small lake’. Some families descend from the Taira clan, some from the northern Fujiwara, and others from the Seiwa Genji.

This surname is found mainly in eastern Japan and also in the Ryūkyū Islands.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Koike family from?

You can see how Koike families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koike family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Koike families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Koike families living in Hawaii. This was about 28% of all the recorded Koike's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Koike families in 1920.
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What did your Koike ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koike. 34% of Koike men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Koike women worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Gardener
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Koike. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koike census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Koike. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 285 military records available for the last name Koike. For the veterans among your Koike ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koike lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Koike life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Koike in 1965 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koike ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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